Women's Squash

Trinity Women's Squash Falls Short At No. 2-Ranked Harvard

Feb 07, 2013

Cambridge, Mass. - Sophomore Natalie Babjukova (Prague, Czech Republic) preserved her perfect 16-0 record with a 3-1 win at the No. 6 position, but the visiting Trinity College Bantams succumbed to the Harvard University Crimson, 7-2, in women's squash action this evening at Murr Courts. Trinity, ranked No. 4 in the nation, drops to 14-2 with its first loss in seven matches, while No. 2-ranked Harvard improves to 10-1.

Trailing, 1-0, Babjukova tied the contest with a 5-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-9 win over Natasha Kingshott. Haley Mendez edged Trinity junior No. 3 Wee Nee Low (Penang, Malaysia), 3-2, to give the Crimson a 2-1 lead, and the second wave belonged to the home team with three consecutive 3-1 triumphs to put the match away. Four of Harvard's points came in matches where the Trinity player won the opening game. Bantam rookie Sachika Balvani (Mumbai, India) came back from a 2-0 deficit to take the No. 7 match late, while classmate Kanzy El Defrawy (Cairo, Egypt) suffered the first loss of career, 3-1, at the top of the lineup to sophomore Amanda Sobhy who has not lost as a collegian.